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Standard Shape Label Sticker
Custom Die-Cut Label Sticker with Die Line Artwork Specification
Preparing File for Label Sticker with Die Line
Important: Die Line Precautions
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For Standard Shape (Rectangle/Square), Standard Shape (Round) and CD Sticker, please use our Product SizeTemplate to ensure your artwork is error-free.
STANDARD SHAPE LABEL STICKER
CUSTOM DIE-CUT LABEL STICKER WITH DIE LINE
IMPORTANT
1. Safe Zone: Vital elements of artwork MUST BE within the Safe Zone, 2mm from all sides of die-line.2. Full Bleed: Expand your background design (bleeding), 2mm from all sides of Artwork Height & Width dimension.3. Please refer to the example below how to determine your Artwork Size, Safe Zone & Full Bleed.
Example:
Select the closest size at Ordering Page when you place order. The closest size is determined by your actualartwork size.
Let’s say your artwork = 98mm x 92mm, you have to choose the closest size which is 100mm x 100mm.
Selected SizeActual Artwork SizeFull Bleed SizeSafe Zone
= 100mm x 100mm (At Ordering Page)= 98mm x 92mm= 102mm x 96mm= 2mm from all sides of die-cut edge
Example 1 :
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Example 2 :
96mm
2mm102mm
92mm
98mm
Safe Zone
2mm
2mm 2mm
98mm
96mm
2mm102mm
92mm
Safe Zone
2mm
2mm 2mm
Die-line (Actual artwork size) Safe zone Full Bleed
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You will have to prepare upon your artwork upload.3 pdf files
File 1: Full artwork WITH artwork & die line.File 2: Artwork to be printed only.File 3: Die line with transparent background (JPEG file not accepted).
Step 1:
File 1 :Full artwork inclusive of die line for die-cut.
File 2 :Artwork that is to be printed only.
File 3 :Die line for die-cut only (JPEG file not accepted).1. Ensure die line is positioned accurately (as per File 1) to avoid mis-registration.2. You fill the Die Line in MUST PROCESS COLOUR (C = 100, Y = 100, M = 0, K = 0) & Line Stroke = 1.0pts.3. Save your file with transparent background.
Zip all PDF files together (In zip format)orCombine and save into 1 PDF file (3 pages)
Step 2:
Upload your artwork to place order.
Step 3:
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(1) Cutting Edge Tolerance: + - 1mm
Below are mis-registration problems that can be happen during the die-cut process when die line is notcorrectly placed, as + - 1mm cutting edge tolerance has to be taken into consideration.
DIE LINE PRECAUTIONS
What happens when die line falls exactly on the artwork line.Scenario 1:
What happens when die line is exactly on different colour background.Scenario 2:
When die line is exactly on artwork line, the result is,die cut may not align accurately during the die-cut process.
Solution :Allow min. 2mm between artwork line and die-cut line.
When the artwork is prepared with the die line as shown below, the final outcome may look like the picture shown on the right.
* Member is advised to revise artwork when these problems are detected.* Excard shall not be held liable for any of defect in printing outcome due to artwork sent not correctly prepared as advised.
Min 2mm
Solution :(a) Fill the background with White (b) Fill the background with Red OR
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(2) Minimum Size Requirement For Custom Die Line
How to define “Multi-Edges Die Line” - More than 5 cutting edges within 10mm.
Shown below is the correct and incorrect multi-edge die-line edges:
Minimum custom size : 10mm x 25mm Minimum diameter : 10mm
10mm x 25mm
8mm x 20mm
10mm
8mm
(3) Gap between Multi-Edges Die Line
10mm
10mm
10mm
10mm
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